Ohio State's Braxton Miller (5) dives in for a 6-yard touchdown run during the second half of a Big Ten Conference championship game against Michigan State on Dec. 7 in Indianapolis.

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Chris Vannini
Detroit Free Press

Before a football game with new divisions has even been played, the Big Ten has quickly become the old Big 12.

When the conference announced it would move from Legends/Leaders to East/West, it was clearly going for more of a geographical fit rather than competitive balance.

Michigan State had hoped to be in the West to play in Chicago more frequently, but it also would have helped competitive balance. Nevertheless, MSU is in the East, and it's hard to find anyone who is truly upset with the East/West split. ...